7.62x39 ammo smelly!

[Goodcat]

I took the ak47 out and got to shoot it finally. After a lit a few rounds, there was an overwhelming smell of chemicals. This was at an indoor range.

I'm not too familiar with the concept of what is corrosive vs non-corrosive ammo. I read online that corrosive ammo makes a nasty smell. However, this was store bought modern Winchester 7.62x39 I was shooting off.

Maybe I was shooting corrosive ammo? Maybe the gun had enough corrosive ammo through it it was just burning some nasty from inside the barrel?

 

[Turtle]

7.69x39 just stinks..... but the things you said could enhance the smell I would think. And all my experiance is out-door shooting. I couldn't imagine shooting it indoors.

I used wolf, golden tiger and hotshot. The wolf seems most accurate. the golden-tiger seems cleanest (and its chinese) and the hotshot has the least flash and is also very accurate. I have no experiance with the winchester. But would think it would be cleaner. THEY ALL STINK! more than any ammo Ive ever shot.

I think the fact that most guns that shoot 7.62x39 are made for dirty gritty ammo means they can make the round from junk and it still do its job well.

I llove the smell of gun-powder in the morning air.

 

[Goodcat]

Oh I love the smell of gunpowder, but this was the smells of burning chemicals. lol

I've fired 7.62x54r on an indoor range and it smelled strongly of gunpowder, this was something very different. icky

 

[karlsgunbunker]

People say Wolf ammo stinks.
I never noticed, I used to shoot a lot of Black Powder and anything smell better than that.

 

[Goodcat]

I'll have to see how it smells outdoors tomorrow

 

[Fenway]

Please report back

I'll have to see how it smells outdoors tomorrow

 

[NateIU10]

I have some 5.56 that smells very ammonia-like when shooting

 

[nobletucky]

If there was a perfume for women that consisted of burnt gun powder and deisel fuel, I'ld buy it for my bride. But I have noticed that when I shoot my AKs and SKSs, usually Wolf or Norinco ammo, there is a bad odor as well. I shoot outdoors too. It also leaves a slimy yellow film on your fingers as well. I for one have yet to find the explaination for this concern.
I have also shot the Wolf Mil Classic 55g SP in my AR, but did not notice the odor???

 

[AFA1CY]

Did the shells have a protective coating? Maybe lacquered?

 

[Goodcat]

Not that I know of. I have a few different makes of ammo. I think I'll be making down to the Wilbur Wright range this Friday, we'll see!

 

[Goodcat]

outdoor test. Fired some golden bear and a few other surplus, all smelled fine. It was 123 gr fmj winchester than smelled awful! I thought it'd be the cheap stuff! Weird